CIE 112 - Problem Set 1

Directions: Answer the following questions. Write your SOLUTION and BOX your
FINAL ANSWER.

1. Convert the angle 238° 25’ 50” into its equivalent in decimal degrees.

Situation 1: Given the following differential level notes:

2. Calculate the elevation at BM-C.Ans.352.93m

3. Calculate the difference in the elevation between BM-B and BM-C.
Ans.1.13m
4. Determine the station which has the highest elevation. Ans. BM-C

5. Find the back azimuth of a line having a forward azimuth of 52°. Ans.232˚

6. A 100 m. tape is suspended at the ends under a pull of 12 kg. It is

also supported at 10-m and 65-m marks. If the tape weighs 2.4 kg., determine
the corrected distance for a full tape length measurement in m. Ans.99.965

7. A 100 m tape weighing 5.08 kg was used to measure a line. It was

supported at the endpoints, midpoint, and a quarter points and the tension
applied is 60 N. If the total measured distance is 2432.65 m, what is the
correct distance of the line? Ans.2428.28

8. A civil Engineer proceeded to do the stadia survey work to determine

the topography of a certain area. The transit was setup at a point A, with
the line of sight horizontal, took rod readings from the rids placed at B
and C which is 200 m and 60 m from A respectively. Compute the stadia
interval factor. Stadia intercept at B = 2.001 m and the stadia intercept at
C is 0.600 m. Ans.99.93

9. To determine the area of a triangular lot ABC, a surveyor set-up a

transit at point P inside the lot and recorded the following bearing and
distances of each corners of the lot from P. Determine the area of the lot
in square meter. Ans.3127

10. With the transit at point A and the line of sight horizontal, the stadia
intercept at B was found to be 1.94 m. If the stadia constant is 0.3 m and
AB=194.2, find the stadia interval factor. Ans.99.948

11. A closed traverse has the following data: Using transit rule, find the
corrected bearing of line EA by transit rule. Ans.N 9 d 53m 01 s E

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12. The following notes were taken during a differential leveling. What is
the difference in elevation between BM1 and BM2? Ans.15.1

13. In the two-peg test of a dumpy level, the following observation were
taken: With level set up at M (midway between A and B), the rod readings on
A and B are 1.155 m and 1.770 m, respectively. With level at P, the rod
readings on A and B are 2.423 m and 2.999 m, respectively. Point P is located
1.67 m from A along the extension of line AB and 76.910 m from B. Determine
the correct reading on the far rod for a horizontal line of sight. Ans.3.309

14. In a compass survey made 50 years ago, the observed magnetic bearing of
a reference line AB was S50°18'E when the magnetic declination was 8°15'
east. At present, a new survey was made and the declination in the same
locality changed to 12°10' west. Determine the true bearing of the line 50
years ago. Ans.542˚3’E

15. A lot is bounded by 3 straight sides, namely: AB, N45°E, 160 m long, BC
and CA both 190 m long in clockwise direction. From point E, 100 m from A
and on side AB, a dividing line runs to D which is on ide CA. The area of
ADE is to be 2/5 of the total area of the lot. Determine the bearing of line
AD. Ans. S69˚54’E

16. The range of infrared EDM instrument is generally limited to measuring

the distances Ans. 2 to 3 km.

17. Given the table shown below, calculate the bearing of line DE.
Ans.N13˚50’E

18. Stadia is a form of tachometric measurements that relies on? Ans. C

a. fixed intercept
b. varying angle intercept
c. fixed angle intercept
d. none of the above

Situation 2: In the two-peg test of a dumpy level, the following observations

were taken:

18. Compute the true difference in elevation between points A and B.

Ans.0.535m
19. Compute the error. Ans.0.014m
20. Compute the correct reading at point B when the instrument is near at
point A. Ans.2.036m

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Situation 3: The observed interior angles of a triangle and their

corresponding number of observations are as follows:

21. Determine the corrected angle at station A. Ans.39˚18’28”

22. Determine the corrected angle at station B. Ans.65˚13’51”

23. An engineer recorded the following number of paces after walking a

distance of 50 m repeatedly as 71.50,72, 70, and 69.50. He wanted to measure
the distance between two points C and D. He recorded the following number of
paces from C to D and back as 465, 463, 468, and 460. What is the distance
from C to D. Ans.327.92m

Situation 4: A transit with stadia interval factor of 100.8 and stadia

constant of 0.381 m was set at Z on the line between points X and Y, and the
following stadia readings were observed.

24. Determine the length of line XY. Ans.53.05m

25. Determine the difference in elevation between points X and Y. Ans.12.25m

Situation 5: A line 1540 m was measured by a 100 m measuring tape (supported

at ends and mid span) having a weight of 1.5 kg, modulus of elasticity of
2x105 kg/cm2, cross sectional area of 0.035 cm2. The tape used is designed at
12 kg and 20 °C standard pull and temperature, respectively. During
measurement, the tape experienced a 10 kg tension at a temperature of 32 °C.
(Use α = 11.6 x10-6/°C).

26. Determine the correction due to temperature. Ans.0.2144m

27. Determine the correction due to pull. Ans.0.44m
28. Determine the correction due to sag. Ans.0.3567m
29. Determine the corrected length. Ans.1539.4168m

Situation 6: Given the following differential level notes:

30. Compute the elevation of BM2. Ans.67.965m

31. Find the difference in elevation between TP5 and TP3. Ans.2.372m
32. Determine the station with the highest elevation. Ans.74.5m

33. Convert the angle 238o 25’ 50’’ into its equivalent in decimal degrees.
Ans.238.4306˚

Situation 7: Compute the angles AOB, COD, EOF, and GOH from the following
set of lines whose magnetic bearings are given:
a. OA= N 39O 25’ E and OB = N 75O 50’E
b. OC= N 34O 14’ E and OD = N 53O 22’W
c. OE= S 15O 04’ E and OF = S 36O 00’W
d. OG= N 70O 15’ W and OH = S 52O 05’W
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34. Determine angle AOB. Ans.36˚25’

35. Determine angle COD. Ans.87˚36’
36. Determine angle EOF. Ans.51˚04’
37. Determine angle GOH. Ans.57˚40’

Situation 8: Given the technical description of a triangular lot ABC.

LINES BEARING DISTANCE
AB N 30O 30’ E 56.5 m
BC N 75O 30’ W 46.5 m
CD S 45O 30’ W 87.5 m
DA ? ?

38. What is the length of line DA? Ans.78.83m

39. What is the bearing of line DA? Ans.N78˚02’E
40. Compute the area of the enclosed traverse.

41. A transit is set up at a distance of 194.20 m from the stadia rod. With
a horizontal line of sight, the stadia intercept was recorded to be 1.94 m.
If the stadia constant is 0.30, find the stadia interval factor. Ans.99.9485

42. A transit has a stadia interval factor of 99.96 and stadia constant of
0.30 m. Compute the horizontal distance from the transit to a point where
the stadia intercept is 0.60 m. Ans.60.28m

Situation 9: Line AB 50 m long was paced by a surveyor four times with the
following data 72, 73, 71 and 75. Another line CB was paced for 193, 192,
195 and 194.4.

43. Determine the pace factor of the surveyor. Ans.0.6873m/space

44. Determine the actual length of CB. Ans.132.99mm
45. If line AB was at elev. 400 m above sea level, determine the reduced sea
level distance. Ans.49.9969m

Situation 10: A rectangular lot having a dimension of 218.5 m by 147.2 m was

measured by a 30 m tape which is 0.02 m too long.

46. Compute the correct length of the lot. Ans.218.645m

47. Find the error in the area. Ans.42.8962m
48. If the same tape was used to set a baseline with length of 500 m,
determine the distance to be laid out. Ans.500.33m

49. The top of a tower signal at B 2,000 m from A away was sighted through
a transit with recorded vertical angle of 2°30’. The height of the mast is
12 m and HI of the transit above the point where it is set is 1.10 m. The
elevation of the point under the transit A is 133.30 m. Compute the elevation
of the base of the signal B. Ans.209.99m

Situation 11: The elevation of station Alpha is 680 m while that of Charlie
is 620 m. In between stations Alpha and Charlie is station Bravo with
elevations 645 m. The distance from Alpha to Bravo is 12 km and from Bravo
to Charlie is 15 km.

50. Find the elevation of the line of sight at station Bravo with the
instrument placed at station Alpha such that station Charlie would be visible
from station Alpha considering the effect of earth’s curvature and
refraction. Ans.641.27m

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51. Assume that station Bravo will obstruct the line of sight from station
Alpha while observing station Charlie and a 4-m tower is constructed on top
of station Bravo. Find the height of equal towers at stations Alpha and
Charlie in order that the three stations as observed from station Alpha will
still be intervisible. Ans.7.73m

52. Without constructing any tower at station Bravo, what height of tower
must be constructed at station Charlie so that both stations Bravo and
Charlie would be visible from station Alpha? Ans.8.38m

Situation 12: From the given data of a differential leveling as shown in the
tabulation.
STA. B.S. F.S. ELEV.
1 5.87 392.25
2 7.03 6.29
3 3.48 6.25
4 7.25 7.08
5 10.19 5.57
6 9.29 4.45
7 4.94

53. Find the difference in elevation of station 7 and station 5. Ans.10.09m

54. Find the difference in elevation of station 7 and station 4. Ans.11.77m
55. Find the elevation of station 3. Ans.392.61m

Situation 13: Compute the angles APB, CPD, and EPF from the following set of
lines whose azimuths are given:
a. AZIMN of Line PA = 39O 48’; AZIMN of Line PB = 115O 29’
b. AZIMs of Line PC= 320O 22’; AZIMs of Line PD = 62O 16’
c. AZIMN of Line PE = 219 02’; AZIMs of Line PF = 154O 16’
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56. Compute the angle APB. Ans.75˚41’

57. Compute the angle CPD. Ans.101˚54’
58. Compute the angle EPF. Ans. 115˚14’

59. A steel tape is 100 m long at a standard pull of 65 N. Compute the pull
correction if during measurement the applied pull is 40 N. The tape has a
cross-sectional area of 3.18 mm2 and a modulus of elasticity E = 200 GPa.
Ans.-3.93mm

60. A line was measured to be 412 m using a 30 m tape, which is of standard

length at a temperature of 20OC. During measurement, the temperature was
52OC. If the coefficient of thermal expansion of the tape material is
0.0000116/OC, calculate the correct length of the line. Ans.412.153m

61. A 50 m tape is suspended between the ends under a pull of 150 N. The
mass of the tape is 1.52 kg. Find the corrected length of the tape.
Ans.49.9794m

62. The correct distance between points E and F is 213.5 m. If a 100 m tape
that is 0.025 m too long is used to measure EF, what will be the measured
distance in meters? Ans.213.447m

63. When the temperature was 3OC, the distance from E to F was measured using
a steel tape that has a standard length at 20OC with a coefficient of thermal
expansion of 0.0000116/OC. If the correct distance from E to F is 836.5 m,
what is the measured distance in meters? Ans.836.665m

64. With the transit at point A and the line of sight horizontal, the stadia
intercept at B was found to be 1.94 m. If the stadia constant is 0.3 m and
AB=194.2, find the stadia interval factor. Ans.99.948

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65. With the transit at point A and line of sight horizontal, the stadia
intercept at B is 0.6 m. If the stadia interval factor is 99.96 and the
stadia constant is 0.3, find the distance AB. Ans.60.28m

66. In this method of leveling, the level is set up on the both banks of the
river or valley and two sets of staff readings are taken by holding the staff
on both banks. In this case, it is found that the errors are completely
eliminated and true difference of level is equal to the mean of the true
apparent differences of level. Ans. Reciprocal Leveling

Situation 14: The technical description of a closed traverse is as follows.

67. Using the compass rule for adjustment, compute the corrected distance
of line 3-4? Ans.876.304m
68. Using the compass rule for adjustment, compute the corrected bearing
of line 1-2? Ans.S70.817˚E
69. Using the compass rule for adjustment, compute the corrected distance
of line 4-5? Ans.413.676m